Santoku
The Santoku is an all purpose knife with a round tip. The blade is shorter and thinner, making it perfect for home cooking. Santoku literally means “three virtues”, and can be used for meat, fish, and vegetables. The most versatile and one of the most popular knives that a cook can have today is a Japanese all purpose chefs knife known as a Santoku knife. Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special.
Misono Molybdenum Santoku Japanese Knife 180mm
Molybdenum steel has a Rockwell rating of 58/59 HRC. It's hardness means it can hold a sharp edge, but not as sharp as some sharper and more expensive stainless steels, like VG10. This said the edge is very easy to maintain.
Steel Type: Molybdenum (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 58/59
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 42mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 104mm (4.1")
Weight: 160g (5.6 ounces)
Super hard steel that will retain it's edge for an incredibly long time!
Traditional Kurouchi styling and a solid two tone Morado handle
Steel Type: Blue Super (Carbon Steel, Rust Prone)
HRC: 63-64
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade Height: 46.5mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2mm
Handle Material: Morado Handle
Ferrule Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 127mm (5")
Weight: 136g (4.8 ounces)
*NEW* for 2022 and Exclusive to Chefslocker - We Love this little knife!
Perfect for chopping herbs and arguably best suited to home use. The unique mini santoku styling offers great control over the blade and perfect for those with somewhat smaller hands
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 135mm (5.3")
Blade Height: 37mm (1.5")
Blade Thickness: 1.9mm
Handle Material: Red Pakka wood Handle
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Length: 116mm (4.6")
Weight: 107g (3.8 ounces)
Sakai Takayuki Super Blue No.2 Japanese Santoku Knife 165mm Keyaki (Japanese Elm) Handle
Blade Hardness: HRC 63-64
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade Height: 46mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2.1mm (0.083")
Ferrule Material: Red Pakka wood
Handle Material: Keyaki (Japanese Elm)
Handle Length: 134mm (5.3")
Weight: 137g (4.8 ounces)
*NEW* This slightly elongated Japanese Santoku from Sakai Takayuki feels more like a Gyuto knife in the hand. Perfectly suited to those more familiar with a regular shaped chefs knife. A stunning and versatile example
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 43mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm (0.087")
Ferrule Material: Rose Wood / Shitan (Oval - Right hand only)
Handle Length: 133mm (5.2")
Weight: 133g (4.7 ounces)
Hardened to Rockwell 60 degrees
Western Handle
Full Tang
Beautifully layered, this knife combines razor sharpness and durability with ease of sharpening. The elegant wave pattern known as "Kasumi Nagashi" combines perfectly with a familiar western handle
VG10 high carbon steel is the gold standard and a Chefs favourite exclusively produced in Japan. Superb edge retention, incredibly quick to sharpen and resistant to corrosion.
We Love this little knife!
Perfect for chopping herbs and arguably best suited to home use. The unique mini santoku styling offers great control over the blade and perfect for those with somewhat smaller hands
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 135mm (5.3")
Blade Height: 37mm (1.5")
Blade Thickness: 1.9mm
Handle Material: Black Pakka wood Handle
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Length: 116mm (4.6")
Weight: 107g (3.8 ounces)
Stand out from the crowd!
This stunning kiritsuke is a limited addition and new for 2021. Crossing the boundry between a santoku and a chefs knife it's a great size for those used to using a larger blade.
Steel Type: Aus-10
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 195mm (7.7")
Blade Height: 43mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm (0.087")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood
Handle Length: 113mm (4.4")
Weight: 196g (6.9 ounces)
Kanetsune Blue Steel No.2 Kurouchi Santoku Japanese Knife 165mm
Argueable our most authentic, originally styled, blades with no frills - Just pure Japanese steel No.2 (HRC 61-62). Incredibly hard wearing and a work horse in the kitchen with the added protection of a Kurouchi finish.
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2 (Carbon Steel)
HRC: 61-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5")
Blade Height: 46mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 3.5mm
Handle Material: Magnolia Handle
Ferrule Material: Plastic
Handle Length: 134mm (5.3")
Weight: 121g (4.3 ounces)
Tojiro is a knife maker from Sanjyo, Niigata prefecture. Tojiro has been loved as standard articles for a long time. Tojiro Produces affordable but hight quality Japanese knives and it has been used for a long time around the world.
Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)
VG10 Steel Core
Blade Length: 170mm
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Blade Height: 48mm (1.9")
Blade Thickness: 2mm
Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood Handle
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Length: 115mm (4.5")
Weight: 191g (6.7 ounces)
Sakai Takayuki VG10 45 Layer Damascus Sumingashi Santoku Japanese Knife 170mm
*NEW* for 2021 another stunning example for Sakai Takayuki blending a traditional Full Tang Western Style handle with skillfully created Sumingashi Damascus
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Blade Height: 46.2mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2mm (0.079")
Handle: Full Tang Mahogany
Handle Length: 117mm (4.6")
Weight: 155g (5.5 ounces)
Seisuke work with a vast number of some of the very best Blacksmiths throughout Japan to offer an unrivalled selection of designs and something a bit different
Steel Type: VG10 33 Layer (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 45mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 2mm
Handle Material: Blue Pakka wood Handle
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Length: 113mm (4.4")
Weight: 175g (6.2 ounces)
*Includes matching Saya (sheath)
*NEW* for 2022 - Kunihira of Echizen city are a small Blacksmith that speciallize in using the very best materials and traditional methods to produce some truely unique designs.
This Hand hammered blade design gives the Tanzo a real nice authentic feel
Steel Type: VG1 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 58-59
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 42mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 3.5mm (0.138")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Mahogany
Handle Length: 120mm (4.7")
Sakai Takayuki 45 Layer Mirrored Santoku - 170mm
A New range from Sakai Takayuki and already proving popular, featuring a stunning Suminagashi Damascus patina on the entire blade, acid washed and extensively polished to highlight it's beauty. A very affordable example for a knife of this spec.
- Japanese VG10 Steel Core
- 45 Layer Suminagashi marbling
- Ergonomically designed Wood handle
- Light weight (80g)
- Double bevel
- 170mm Blade
- HRC 62
A stunning Example featuring an elegant 'Sumi Nagashi' pattern created by the skilled folding and hammering of the steel. Light weight, verstaile and perfect for chopping fruit and vegetables
Steel Type: Blue Steel No.2
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5"")
Blade Height: 40mm (1.6"")
Blade Thickness: 2.2mm
Handle Material: Shitan Handle (Ferrel Material: Pakka wood)
Handle Length: 127mm (5"")
Weight: 116g (4.1 ounces)
An extremely light weight and well balanced Japanese Knife with a beautiful 'Suminagashi' pattern, giving it an almost a marble appearance
Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel)
HRC: 59-60
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 180mm (7.1")
Blade Height: 44mm (1.7")
Blade Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Material: Shitan Handle
Ferrule Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 124mm (4.9")
Weight: 115g (4.1 ounces)
New For 2018 from the renowned Sakai family, these knives truly encompass the best of East and West. With superior VG10 stainless steel and a traditional 'WA' (Octogonal handle) Sakai have goe one step further to incorporate a Beautiful Cherry Wood handle. Available as 165mm or *195mm
- Steel Type: VG10 stain-resistant steel
- Blade Type: Double edged blade
- Blade Length: 160mm 190mm
- Blade Thickness: 2.2mm 2.2mm
- Blade Height: 43mm 48mm
- Handle Length: 135mm 140mm
- Handle Material: American Cherry Handle
- Weight: 119g 151g
*NEW* for 2022 - Kunihira of Echizen city are a small Blacksmith that speciallize in using the very best materials and traditional methods to produce some truely unique designs.
Many Kunihira knives tend be somewhat 'stubby', giving more control over the blade and perfect for those with slightly smaller hands
Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel)
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Blade Height: 45mm (1.8")
Blade Thickness: 1.9mm (0.075")
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
Handle Length: 120mm (4.7")
Weight: 142g (5 ounces)
- 160mm Blade
- Blue super steel core (HRC 63-64)
- Black Iron Clad
- American Cherry Wood WA handle
- 132g
Used in every Japanese kitchen and not unlike a 180mm Gyuto but with less of a pronounced curvature. A pleasure to chop with and manageable in size.
- Steel Type: VG10 stain-resistant steel
- Blade Type: Double edged blade
- Blade Length: 180mm
- Blade Thickness:1.9mm
- Blade Height:47mm
Shaped in the same style as the legendary kantana and used in much the same way as the Santoku.
Ideal for all chopping and slicing tasks
- Super sharp VG10 Steel Core
- 33 Layered Hammered Damascus outer
- Mahogany Handle
- 160mm Blade
- 2mm Spine
Available in Two Different sizes 160mm / 190mm
SETO ISEYA I-5 33 Layered Hammered Damascus Santoku Kitchen Knife With VG10 Core 180mm
The SETO Santoku is the ultimate multipurpose knife capable of tackling almost every kitchen task. With a slight curvature in the blade and pointed tip it can be used just as you would use a chefs knife
- VG10 Japanese Steel
- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 180mm Blade
- Made in Seki Japan
SETO ISEYA I-8 33 Layered Damascus with VG10 Core 'Mini' Santoku - 135mm
The raised heel and thicker blade make it great versatile alternative to the the paring knife and only a fraction of the cost of the Santoku. A great Introduction to the range.
- VG10 Japanese Steel
- 33 Layered Damascus
- Cocobolo/pakka wood handle
- Double Bevel
- 135mm Blade
- Made in Seki Japan
Tojiro is a knife maker from Sanjyo, Niigata prefecture. Tojiro has been loved as standard articles for a long time. Tojiro Produces affordable but hight quality Japanese knives and it has been used for a long time around the world.
Steel Type: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel (Stain resistant steel)
VG10 Steel Core
Blade Length: 170mm
Blade Hardness: HRC 60-61
Blade Type: Double edged blade
Ferrule Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Pakka wood
New for 2018 this classically finished 'Kurouchi' santoku in the kengata style is a great addition to the range. The Black Kurouchi finish not only makes the knife stand out, it also helps to protect the carbon steel from discolouration.
Mr. Tanaka is an incredibly skilled young craftsmen, working with traditional methods and producing only small runs of knives to ensure impeccable quality.
- Blue Steel No.2 core
- Kurouchi Finish
- Octagonal (WA) Walnut Handle
- Double edged Blade
- 165mm Blade Length
- HRC 62
*Exclusive to Cheslocker
SEISUKI AOGAMI (BLUE STEEL NO.2) NASHIJI SANTOKU JAPANESE CHEF KNIFE 165MM
In the true tradition of Japanese skill and style this Santoku is as close as you'll get to the type of steel used for Centuries all over Japan.
- Knife Type:Santoku Knife
- Steel Type:Blue Steel No.2 Nashiji
- Blade Type: Double-edged Blade
- Blade Length: 165mm
- Blade Height:49mm
- Blade Thickness:2.6mm
- Handle Material:Burned Chestnut
- Handle Length:126mm
- Weight:230g
*Suitable for Left and Right handed users
